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Central Asia Infrastructure Tracker.

Progress, deadlines and site footage of Central Asia's major projects — railway corridors and roads, power plants and water, mining and industry, new cities and resorts in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Based on primary sources, updated every Monday.

45
Projects tracked
28
Under construction
6
Delayed > 12 months
16
Operational / completed
12
Updated this week
Last update: 31 Oct 2026Updated every Monday

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The tracker went live on 31 Oct 2026. The first weekly update follows on Monday, 2 Nov 2026.

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Plan vs. reality

First officially announced completion date (hollow) against the current official date (filled). Dotted line: today.

2020202120222023202420252026202720282029203020312032203320342035
Uzmetkombinat rolling mill
+67 mo
Obigarm–Nurobod road
+5 yrs
Nurek HPP upgrade
+4 yrs
Almalyk copper plant MOF-3
+3 yrs
Ashgabat–Turkmenabat road
+28 mo
Aktogay copper smelter
+2 yrs
Surkhandarya TPP 1,560 MW
+2 yrs
TQZ sulphuric acid plant
+15 mo
Issyk-Kul-1 solar plant
+1 yr
New Bukhara Airport
+1 yr
Munaitpasov Stadium Astana
+3 mo
Samarkand 1 GW solar + BESS
On time
Turkmenbashi CCGT 1,574 MW
On time
Ala-Too Resort ski cluster
On time
Almaty SuperSki resort
On time
Arkadag city, stage 2
On time
Balkhash nuclear plant
On time
Bishkek Arena stadium
On time
China–KG–UZ railway
On time
Darbaza–Maktaaral railway
On time
Tengiz gas separation (GSK)
On time
Uzbekistan NPP (Jizzakh)
On time
Karkidon tourism complex
On time
Kazarman HPP cascade
On time
Almaty CHP-2 gas conversion
On time
Moyynty–Kyzylzhar railway
On time
New Tashkent Airport
On time
Silleno polyethylene plant
On time
TAPI Serhetabat–Herat
On time
Tashkent–Samarkand toll road
On time
Turkestan 1 GW gas plant
On time
Turkmenbashi urea complex
On time
Syrdarya-2 CCGT 1,573 MW
On time
Bakhty–Ayagoz railway
On time
Muruntau pit Stage V-1
On time
Original deadlineCurrent deadline

All projects

45 projects

Every figure carries its date and primary source. Open a record for the deadline history, site footage and sources.

Stadium in Bekabad, the town of the steel plantPhoto: Hamerican25 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Resources & Industry
Tashkent Region (Bekabad), Uzbekistan

Uzmetkombinat casting and rolling complex (hot-rolled sheet), Bekabad

Литейно-прокатный комплекс АО «Узметкомбинат» (Бекабад)
CompletedDelayed > 12 months
Construction progressCompleted
as of 13 Jul 2026 · President of Uzbekistan (president.uz)
Original deadline
2020
Current deadline
Jul 2026
+67 mo
Latest · 13 Jul 2026On 13 July 2026 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev commissioned the casting and rolling complex at the Uzbek Metallurgical Plant in Bekabad. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
Full record

Project

Casting and rolling complex on 18 ha at the Uzbek Metallurgical Plant, the country's first production of hot-rolled steel sheet; capacity 1 million t per year.

Next milestone

Operation at the design output of 1 million t of hot-rolled sheet per year (no date stated).

Deadline history

Vakhsh riverPhoto: 5had3r / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0Transport & CorridorsUpdated 24 Oct 2026
Rogun city and Nurobod District, Tajikistan

Rogun–Obigarm–Nurobod road and Rogun reservoir bridge

Автодорога Рогун – Обигарм – Нуробод и мост через водохранилище Рогунской ГЭС
Partially operationalDelayed > 12 months
Construction progressBridge: 78 of 78 piles concreted
as of 24 Oct 2026 · president.tj – Vahdat–Rogun road foundation stone and Obigarm–Nurobod lot 3 bridge visit
Original deadline
2023
Current deadline
2028
+5 yrs
Latest · 24 Oct 2026On 24 October 2026 the president inspected the lot 3 bridge: drilling and concreting of all 78 piles were complete, and reinforcement and concrete works on the eight piers continued around the clock. (president.tj – Vahdat–Rogun road foundation stone and lot 3 bridge visit)
Full record

Project

75 km international road section with three tunnels (2,605 m, 1,700 m and 1,600 m) and 14 bridges, plus a 920 m long, 15 m wide bridge across the Rogun reservoir as the third stage.

Next milestone

Completion of the 920 m bridge across the Rogun reservoir (2028)

Deadline history

Site footage

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Vakhsh river
Vakhsh river · 5had3r / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Sources

Nurek damPhoto: Ibrahim Rustamov (Ibrahimjon) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5Energy & Water
Nurek city, Khatlon Region, Tajikistan

Nurek Hydropower Plant rehabilitation

Восстановление Нурекской гидроэлектростанции имени Турсуна Ульджабаева
Partially operationalNo update 90+ days
Construction progress3 of 9 units modernised
as of 24 Apr 2026 · president.tj – Commissioning of unit No. 7 after modernisation
Original deadline
2028
Current deadline
2032
+4 yrs
Latest · 24 Apr 2026On 24 April 2026 unit No. 7 returned to service after modernisation that began in October 2024; three units are now fully replaced, adding 260 MW, and work on the fourth unit continues. (president.tj – Commissioning of unit No. 7 after modernisation)
Full record

Project

Replacement of the generating units and auxiliary equipment of the nine-unit Nurek HPP (300 m dam, design capacity 3,000 MW, to be raised to 3,300 MW), carried out in two stages.

Next milestone

Completion of the fourth modernised unit (work under way, no date given)

Deadline history

Almalyk mining and metallurgical complexPhoto: Dinamik / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Resources & Industry
Tashkent Region (Almalyk), Uzbekistan

Almalyk MMC Copper Concentrator No. 3 (Yoshlik-1 deposit)

Медно-обогатительная фабрика №3 АГМК (месторождение «Ёшлик-1»)
Partially operationalDelayed > 12 months
Construction progress3 of 5 press filters in the concentrate filtration building in operation
as of 16 Mar 2026 · President of Uzbekistan (president.uz)
Original deadline
Dec 2023
Current deadline
Dec 2026
+3 yrs
Latest · 5 Oct 2026On 5 October 2026 the Almalyk MMC project office reviewed construction, installation and commissioning works at MOF-3 against the approved schedule and set tasks to speed up work. (Almalyk MMC (Telegram))
Full record

Project

Copper concentrator on 196 ha processing ore from the Yoshlik-1 open pit; design capacity 60 million t of ore and about 900,000 t of copper concentrate per year. The first stage was commissioned in March 2026.

Next milestone

Raise ore throughput and bring all main process chains (ball mills, flotation lines) into operation by the end of 2026. (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

Site footage

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Almalyk mining and metallurgical complex
Almalyk mining and metallurgical complex · Dinamik / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

Motorway in AshgabatPhoto: Jim Fitzgerald / Wikimedia Commons, Public domainTransport & Corridors
Ahal, Mary and Lebap regions, Turkmenistan

Ashgabat–Turkmenabat high-speed motorway

Высокоскоростная автомагистраль Ашхабад–Туркменабат
CompletedDelayed > 12 months
Construction progress600 of 600 km open to traffic
as of 10 Apr 2026 · Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH), turkmenistan.gov.tm
Original deadline
Dec 2023
Current deadline
Apr 2026
+28 mo
Latest · 10 Apr 2026On 10 April 2026 President Serdar Berdimuhamedov opened the Mary–Turkmenabat section and stated that all works on the 600 km motorway were fully completed; the Ashgabat–Tejen and Tejen–Mary sections had opened in October 2021 and April 2024. (Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH), turkmenistan.gov.tm)
Full record

Project

600 km six-lane motorway linking Ashgabat with Turkmenabat, built in three sections: Ashgabat–Tejen (203 km), Tejen–Mary (109 km) and Mary–Turkmenabat (288 km).

Next milestone

Project completed; no further milestone announced

Deadline history

Aktogay minePhoto: Yakov Fedorov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Resources & Industry
Abai Region, Kazakhstan

Aktogay copper smelter

Актогайский медеплавильный завод
Under constructionDelayed > 12 months
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
Dec 2028
Current deadline
2030
+2 yrs
Latest · 20 Oct 2026On 20 October 2026 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev launched construction of the smelter in Aktogay via video link; according to the Akorda, the first copper cathode is planned for 2030. (Akorda (President of Kazakhstan))
Full record

Project

Copper smelting and refining complex next to the Aktogay mining and processing plant with a capacity of 300,000 t of cathode copper per year; it is also to produce metallic gold, silver and other by-products.

Next milestone

First copper cathode (2030)

Deadline history

Kampir-tepa, Surkhandarya regionPhoto: Panpanchik / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0Energy & Water
Angor District, Surkhandarya Region, Uzbekistan

Surkhandarya Thermal Power Plant (1,560 MW)

Тепловая электростанция мощностью 1560 МВт в Ангорском районе Сурхандарьинской области
Under constructionNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2024
Current deadline
2026
+2 yrs
Latest · 27 Jul 2026On 27 July 2026 the Ministry of Energy reported that construction of the 1,560 MW plant in Angor District is continuing. (Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (Telegram))
Full record

Project

1,560 MW gas-fired thermal power plant designed to generate 12 bn kWh of electricity per year; the first thermal power plant in Surkhandarya Region.

Next milestone

Commissioning; no updated date published since February 2023.

Deadline history

Suzak districtPhoto: Mirzoulugʻbek / Wikimedia Commons, CC0Resources & Industry
Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan

TQZ sulphuric acid plant (Taikonur)

Сернокислотный завод TQZ (Тайконур, Сузакский район)
Under constructionDelayed > 12 months
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
Mar 2028
+15 mo
Latest · 21 Aug 2026In its 1H2026 operating and financial review of 21 August 2026 Kazatomprom reported a regulatory suspension of work in the affected zone of the site after potential paleontological specimens were found; commissioning, originally targeted for Q1 2027, is now projected between Q3 2027 and Q1 2028. (Kazatomprom, Operating and Financial Review 1H2026)
Full record

Project

Sulphuric acid plant with a planned capacity of 800,000 t per year in Sozak district, built to supply the main reagent for in-situ leach uranium mining.

Next milestone

Resumption of construction in the affected zone after excavation and laboratory analysis of the paleontological finds

Deadline history

Balykchy from abovePhoto: Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & Water
Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan

Issyk-Kul-1 Solar Power Plant (Kyzyl-Oruk)

СЭС «Ысык-Көл-1», с. Кызыл-Орук
Partially operationalNo update 90+ days
Construction progress175 of 1,900 MW in operation
as of 14 Jun 2026 · Kabar (commissioning ceremony with President Japarov)
Original deadline
2027
Current deadline
2028
+1 yr
Latest · 14 Jun 2026On 14 June 2026 the first phase – a 175 MW (peak) solar array, a 110 kV substation and transmission infrastructure – was commissioned in the presence of President Sadyr Japarov. (Kabar)
Full record

Project

Solar power plant with a planned capacity of 1,900 MW on 2,187.9 ha near Kyzyl-Oruk in Issyk-Kul district, built in three phases (150, 450 and 1,300 MW) with a 110 kV substation; design output up to 3.3 bn kWh per year.

Next milestone

Second phase (450 MW); the Ministry of Energy instructed preparation of grid connections for the next phases (June 2026). No date published.

Deadline history

Site footage

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Balykchy from above
Balykchy from above · Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
New solar power plant commissioned on Issyk-Kul · 14 Jun 2026 · Kabar · Watch video

Sources

BukharaPhoto: PLBechly / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Transport & Corridors
Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan

New Bukhara International Airport

Новый международный аэропорт Бухары
Under constructionDelayed ≤ 12 months
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
2027
+1 yr
Latest · 21 Sep 2026On 21 September 2026 the presidential press service reported that airfield infrastructure is being built at the new Bukhara airport and that an international tender for the passenger terminal is under way. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
Full record

Project

New airport outside the city of Bukhara on 370 ha with a 3.3 km runway and a terminal for up to 1,200 passengers per hour, plus a 23.8 km access road (2.7 km new, 21.1 km reconstructed).

Next milestone

Second stage (request for proposals) of the international tender for building and operating the passenger terminal; no date announced.

Deadline history

Site footage

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Bukhara
Bukhara · PLBechly / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

Munaitpasov stadium, AstanaPhoto: Liquorkaru / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Cities & Tourism
Astana, Kazakhstan

Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium (new building), Astana

Стадион имени Кажымукана Мунайтпасова (новое здание), Астана
CompletedDelayed ≤ 12 months
Construction progressCompleted
as of 25 May 2026 · Akimat of Astana
Original deadline
Mar 2026
Current deadline
Jun 2026
+3 mo
Latest · 25 May 2026On 25 May 2026 Astana akim Zhenis Kassymbek announced that construction was complete; the legal transfer into operation was under way and the full opening was scheduled for 4 June 2026 with a national youth football championship. (Akimat of Astana)
Full record

Project

New football stadium on the site of the former Central Stadium with a total floor area of 18,951 m² and 3,600 spectator seats.

Deadline history

Symbolic image: solar modulesPhoto: Partonez / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & WaterUpdated 24 Oct 2026
Nurabad District, Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan

1,000 MW Solar PV Plant with Energy Storage and Transmission Lines, Nurabad

Солнечная фотоэлектрическая станция 1000 МВт с системой накопления энергии и ЛЭП 500/220 кВ, Нурабадский район
Partially operationalOn schedule
Construction progress100 of 1,000 MW in operation
as of 24 Oct 2026 · Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (Telegram)
Original deadline
2027
Current deadline
2027
On time
Latest · 24 Oct 2026Energy Minister Sherzod Khodjaev inspected the site on 24 October 2026: a 100 MW first-phase section has been operating since September 2026; storage is to follow in the first half of 2027 and full capacity by the end of 2027. (Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan (Telegram))
Full record

Project

1,000 MW solar PV plant on about 2,000 ha with an energy storage system of 1,336 MWh, plus a 350 km double-circuit 500 kV line to the Halqa substation in Tashkent Region and a 150 km 220 kV line.

Next milestone

Commissioning of the energy storage systems planned for the first half of 2027. (Jun 2027)

Deadline history

Site footage

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Symbolic image: solar modules
Symbolic image: solar modules · Partonez / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

Port quarter of TurkmenbashiPhoto: Bohndorf Film-Team / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & Water
Turkmenbashi district, Balkan region, Turkmenistan

1,574 MW combined-cycle power plant, Turkmenbashi district

Электростанция комбинированного цикла мощностью 1574 МВт в этрапе Туркменбаши
Under constructionNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
May 2027
Current deadline
May 2027
On time
Latest · 2 Nov 2025On 2 November 2025 President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated during a working trip to Balkan region that construction of the combined-cycle power plant in Turkmenbashi district is proceeding at a high pace. (Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH), turkmenistan.gov.tm)
Full record

Project

Combined-cycle gas-fired power plant with a capacity of 1,574 MW on the Caspian coast, including transmission lines for its grid connection and external power, gas, water, communication and sewerage systems.

Next milestone

Handover with full operational readiness, scheduled for May 2027 (May 2027)

Deadline history

Ala-Archa from abovePhoto: Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Cities & TourismUpdated 30 Oct 2026
Issyk-Kul region (Ak-Suu district), Kyrgyzstan

Ala-Too Resort All-Season Mountain Cluster (Jyrgalan, Ak-Bulak, Boz-Uchuk)

Всесезонный горно-туристический кластер «Ала-Тоо Резорт» (Жыргалан, Ак-Булак, Боз-Учук)
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress2 of 6 phase-1 cable cars completed
as of 7 Oct 2026 · Kabar, citing Ala-Too Resort OJSC
Original deadline
Dec 2026
Current deadline
Dec 2026
On time
Latest · 30 Oct 2026On 30 October 2026 President Sadyr Japarov said at the OTS summit in Ankara that the first facility of Ala-Too Resort is to open on 1 December 2026; on 13 October the national grid operator NESK reported about 1.7 km of 10 kV cable laid for the cable-car power supply. (Kabar, quoting President Sadyr Japarov)
Full record

Project

All-season mountain resort on almost 4,000 ha combining the Jyrgalan, Ak-Bulak and Boz-Uchuk zones, with about 250 km of ski runs at full build-out. Phase 1 at Jyrgalan comprises six cable cars and 47 km of runs plus parking, an ethno-village, utilities and access roads.

Next milestone

Opening of phase 1 at Jyrgalan on 1 December 2026. (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

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Ala-Archa from above
Ala-Archa from above · Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
President starts technical launch of the first two cable cars · 2 Jul 2026 · Kabar · Watch video

Sources

Kok-Zhailau in the mountains above AlmatyPhoto: Matkarimoffart / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Cities & Tourism
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty SuperSki ski resort (Kok-Zhailau)

Горнолыжный курорт Almaty SuperSki (Кок-Жайляу)
Under constructionNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
Dec 2028
Current deadline
Dec 2028
On time
Latest · 10 Jun 2026On 10 June 2026 the government reported that construction work on the site has begun, that the manufacturer of the 11 cableways has been selected in an international tender and that the resort is to open in December 2028. (Government of Kazakhstan, official Telegram channel)
Full record

Project

Ski resort on the Kok-Zhailau plateau in the Almaty mountain cluster with about 60 km of ski runs and 11 cableways (3S gondolas, 10-seat gondolas and chairlifts); the city is building a 6 km access road and engineering networks.

Next milestone

Completion of the engineering infrastructure and the 6 km access road (Almaty akimat) (Sep 2027)

Deadline history

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Kok-Zhailau in the mountains above Almaty
Kok-Zhailau in the mountains above Almaty · Matkarimoffart / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

Arkadag cityPhoto: Bayram A / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Cities & TourismUpdated 24 Oct 2026
Arkadag city (near Ashgabat), Turkmenistan

Arkadag smart city, second construction stage

Вторая очередь строительства города Аркадаг
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2027
Current deadline
2027
On time
Latest · 24 Oct 2026On 24 October 2026 the chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of Arkadag City, D. Orazov, reported to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the pace of construction of social and production facilities, including residential buildings; finishing works on the "Arkadagyň ruhy metjidi" mosque continue and its lighting system is being put into operation. (Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH), turkmenistan.gov.tm)
Full record

Project

Second construction stage of the new city of Arkadag near Ashgabat: more than 220 facilities, including 5-, 7- and 9-storey residential buildings, kindergartens, schools, production facilities of a medical cluster and a mosque for 30,000 people.

Next milestone

Opening ceremony of the second stage, named as a key event of 2027; an organising committee is to be formed

Deadline history

Ulken settlement on Lake BalkhashPhoto: Coopypasted / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & WaterUpdated 29 Oct 2026
Zhambyl district, Almaty region, Kazakhstan

Balkhash nuclear power plant

Атомная электростанция «Балхаш»
DesignOn schedule
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2035
Current deadline
2035
On time
Latest · 29 Oct 2026In his Address of 28 October 2026 President Tokayev said it was possible, and perhaps necessary, to start building the Balkhash plant next year. On 29 October the Government instructed that the national energy balance to 2035 be updated with the start of construction in 2027. (Address of the President; Government of Kazakhstan (Telegram))
Full record

Project

First nuclear power plant of Kazakhstan, planned near the village of Ulken in Zhambyl district, Almaty region, on VVER-1200 pressurised-water reactors (Generation III+).

Next milestone

Start of construction, which the President proposed and the Government plans for 2027. (2027)

Deadline history

BishkekPhoto: Almutamid / Wikimedia Commons, Public domainCities & Tourism
Chüy region (Orok, outskirts of Bishkek), Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Arena Stadium (Orok)

Стадион «Бишкек Арена» (с. Орок)
CompletedOn schedule
Construction progressCompleted
as of 5 Oct 2026 · Kabar
Original deadline
Aug 2026
Current deadline
Aug 2026
On time
Latest · 5 Oct 2026The stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games on 31 August 2026; its official public opening took place on 5 October 2026. (Kabar)
Full record

Project

Football and concert stadium designed to FIFA requirements for 51,000 spectators, shaped like a yurt (about 70 m high, 280 m in diameter), with an attached three-storey shopping centre and parking; total construction area 170,000 m², of which 70,000 m² is the stadium.

Next milestone

None – the stadium is in operation.

Deadline history

Site footage

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Bishkek
Bishkek · Almutamid / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
First fireworks at Bishkek Arena · 31 Aug 2026 · Kabar · Watch video

Sources

Road to the Torugart passPhoto: Zossolino / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Transport & CorridorsUpdated 29 Oct 2026
Naryn and Jalal-Abad regions, Kyrgyzstan

China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway, Kyrgyz section (Torugart–Makmal–Jalal-Abad)

Железная дорога «Китай – Кыргызстан – Узбекистан» (участок на территории Кыргызстана)
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress1 of 29 tunnels holed through
as of 29 Oct 2026 · Kabar, citing SE NC Kyrgyz Temir Jolu
Original deadline
Dec 2030
Current deadline
2030
On time
Latest · 29 Oct 2026On 29 October 2026 Ulan Kulov, deputy director general of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway company, said construction follows the approved schedule; the first tunnel, Kosh-Dobo-2 (209 m), was holed through in August, and 22% of total works are planned by year-end. (Kabar, quoting Ulan Kulov)
Full record

Project

Single-track railway of 304 km through Kyrgyzstan from the Torugart pass via Makmal to Jalal-Abad, part of the 525 km Kashgar–Andijan line; the Kyrgyz section includes 29 tunnels with a total length of about 104 km and 50 bridges. A transshipment station at Makmal (400 ha) is designed for up to 15 million t of cargo per year.

Next milestone

22% of the total construction volume planned to be completed by the end of 2026 (deputy director general Ulan Kulov, 29.10.2026). (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

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Road to the Torugart pass
Road to the Torugart pass · Zossolino / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Alimtau, Saryagash district (May 2026)Photo: Bestalex / Wikimedia Commons, CC0Transport & Corridors
Turkestan region, Kazakhstan

Darbaza – Maktaaral railway line

Железнодорожная линия «Дарбаза – Мактаарал»
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress12.9 of 13.2 million m³ of earthworks done
as of 29 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
Dec 2026
On time
Latest · 29 Sep 2026On 29 September 2026 the Ministry of Transport reported 12.9 million m³ of earthworks (98%), 105.6 km of track grid laid (61% of the planned volume), 124 of 129 culverts and 29 bridges completed. Completion of the embankment, track-laying on the main tracks and track joining were planned for October. (Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan)
Full record

Project

New railway line in Turkestan region (127.6 km of main track) with a border station at Maktaaral towards Uzbekistan and a steel bridge of more than 500 m across the Syr Darya. It creates an additional rail route to Uzbekistan and relieves the Saryagash – Tashkent section.

Next milestone

Track joining and opening of working train traffic, planned by the end of 2026. (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

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Alimtau, Saryagash district (May 2026)
Alimtau, Saryagash district (May 2026) · Bestalex / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

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Caspian coast of Kazakhstan seen from spacePhoto: NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain32%Resources & IndustryUpdated 29 Oct 2026
Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan

Gas separation complex (GSK) at the Tengiz field

Газосепарационный комплекс (ГСК) на месторождении Тенгиз
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress32%
as of 29 Oct 2026 · KazMunayGas press release (Deputy Chairman Aset Magauov, ENERGY TRENDS conference)
Original deadline
2029
Current deadline
2029
On time
Latest · 29 Oct 2026On 29 October 2026 KazMunayGas Deputy Chairman Aset Magauov put construction progress of the complex at 32%; on 15 October the company had reported 25,677 piles driven (87% of the design volume) and foundation work for the production facilities. (KazMunayGas press release)
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Project

Complex for processing up to 9.1 billion m³ of dry gas per year at the Tengiz field, extracting up to 1.6 million t of ethane per year as feedstock for the Silleno polyethylene plant and up to 360,000 t of propane.

Next milestone

Start of production (Dec 2028)

Deadline history

Lake Aydarkul, near the plant sitePhoto: DAVID HOLT / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0Energy & Water
Farish District, Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan

Integrated Nuclear Power Plant, Jizzakh Region

Интегрированная атомная электростанция в Джизакской области
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2035
Current deadline
2035
On time
Latest · 23 Oct 2026On 23 October 2026 the presidential press service reported ongoing work on the foundation of the first reactor building and on the plant's design. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
Full record

Project

Construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant, combining two VVER-1000 units and two RITM-200N small modular units of 55 MW each; at full capacity about 15.4 bn kWh per year.

Next milestone

Technical start-up of the first small modular reactor unit (RITM-200N), planned for October–November 2029. (Nov 2029)

Deadline history

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Lake Aydarkul, near the plant site · DAVID HOLT / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Karkidon reservoir, Fergana regionPhoto: Jamshid Nurkulov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Cities & Tourism
Fergana Region (Quva district), Uzbekistan

Karkidon tourism complex at the Karkidon reservoir

Туристический комплекс «Каркидон» (водохранилище Каркидон, Кувинский район)
Partially operationalNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2027
Current deadline
2027
On time
Latest · 27 Apr 2026On 27 April 2026 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the complex, created under a presidential resolution of 1 April 2025; road infrastructure has been improved and landscaping continues. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
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Project

Eco-, agro- and adventure-tourism complex on 508 ha around the Karkidon reservoir; 45 chalets, 57 guest houses, an agritourism complex, flower park and restaurants have been built. A 2-km cable car, motocross tracks, karting and golf areas are planned.

Next milestone

Full launch of the complex planned for 2027; construction of a 2-km cable car, motocross tracks, karting and golf areas to follow.

Deadline history

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Karkidon reservoir, Fergana region · Jamshid Nurkulov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
UzA video interview with Abduhoshim Ismoilov on Quva district, recorded during the President's visit (Apr 2026) · 29 Apr 2026 · UzA · Watch video

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Kazarman and the Naryn riverPhoto: JohnNewton8 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & Water
Jalal-Abad region (Toguz-Toro district), Kyrgyzstan

Kazarman Hydropower Cascade (Ala-Buga, Kara-Bulun-1, Kara-Bulun-2)

Каскад Казарманских ГЭС («Ала-Буга», «Кара-Булун-1», «Кара-Булун-2»)
Under constructionNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2031
Current deadline
2031
On time
Latest · 25 Jun 2026On 25 June 2026 President Sadyr Japarov laid a time capsule marking the start of construction of the cascade in Toguz-Toro district and said completion is planned by 2031. (Kabar (Presidential Administration))
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Project

Cascade of three hydropower plants on the Naryn river in Toguz-Toro district – Ala-Buga, Kara-Bulun-1 and Kara-Bulun-2 – with a combined installed capacity of 912 MW and average annual output of more than 3.75 bn kWh.

Next milestone

No interim milestone has been published.

Deadline history

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Kazarman and the Naryn river · JohnNewton8 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
President launches construction of the Kazarman HPP cascade · 25 Jun 2026 · Kabar · Watch video

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Almaty CHP-2Photo: Anton Yefimov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.093.75%Energy & WaterUpdated 29 Oct 2026
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Modernisation of Almaty CHP-2 with conversion to gas

Модернизация Алматинской ТЭЦ-2 с переводом на газ
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress93.75%
as of 19 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan (Telegram), Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
Dec 2026
On time
Latest · 29 Oct 2026On 29 October 2026 the Government instructed the Ministry of Energy and Samruk-Kazyna to keep to the deadlines of the power plant projects in Turkestan, Kyzylorda, Almaty and Ekibastuz, after the President said in his Address of 28 October that their commissioning was falling behind. On 19 September 2026 the Ministry had put overall readiness of CHP-2 at 93.75%. (Government of Kazakhstan (Telegram))
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Project

Conversion of Almaty combined heat and power plant No. 2 from coal to natural gas with new gas-turbine equipment. After commissioning the plant is to supply up to 557 MW of electric and 957 Gcal of thermal capacity.

Next milestone

Integration of all systems and commissioning of the plant by the end of December 2026. (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

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Almaty CHP-2 · Anton Yefimov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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Turksib railway in the steppePhoto: Petar Milošević / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Transport & Corridors
Karaganda and Ulytau regions, Kazakhstan

Moyynty – Kyzylzhar railway line

Железнодорожная линия «Мойынты – Кызылжар»
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress320 of 323.3 km of main track laid
as of 2 Sep 2026 · KTZ (official Telegram channel); line length: Government of Kazakhstan, 3 Sep 2026
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
2026
On time
Latest · 3 Sep 2026On 2 September 2026 KTZ reported that the main track of the line had been joined; about 320 km of main track were laid in less than a year. According to the Government (3 September 2026), around 2,000 workers and more than 700 machines are on site and commissioning is scheduled for 2026. (Government of Kazakhstan (Telegram); KTZ (Telegram))
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Project

New 323.3 km railway line across Ulytau and Karaganda regions, part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). It shortens freight routes by 149 km and relieves the Moyynty – Zharyk section.

Next milestone

Start of train traffic on the new line; the Government instructed it for November 2026. (Nov 2026)

Deadline history

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Turksib railway in the steppe · Petar Milošević / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Existing Tashkent International AirportPhoto: Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Transport & Corridors
Urtachirchik and Kuyichirchik districts, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan

New Tashkent International Airport

Международный аэропорт «Новый Ташкент»
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2030
Current deadline
2030
On time
Latest · 3 Oct 2026On 3 October 2026 the Ministry of Transport held a 'Road Show' at which representatives of more than 200 local companies were briefed on the project's technical features, construction works and planned procurement, in order to involve local manufacturers, suppliers and subcontractors; on 21 September 2026 site preparation and relocation of utility networks were reported under way. (Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan (Telegram))
Full record

Project

New international airport on about 1,310 ha; the first stage comprises a 208,400 m² passenger terminal and two 4 km runways for 20 million passengers per year (46 million in the long term).

Next milestone

Start of main construction works (no date announced).

Deadline history

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Existing Tashkent International Airport · Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ural river in AtyrauPhoto: Ds02006 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain40.9%Resources & IndustryUpdated 30 Oct 2026
Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan

Silleno polyethylene plant (Atyrau)

Завод по производству полиэтилена «Силлено» (Атырауская область)
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress40.9%
as of 30 Oct 2026 · Silleno LLP, official Telegram channel (site visit of the Atyrau Region akim)
Original deadline
2029
Current deadline
2029
On time
Latest · 30 Oct 2026On 30 October 2026 Silleno reported overall progress of 40.9% during a site visit by the Atyrau Region akim; foundations, steel structures and pipe prefabrication are under way at the pyrolysis unit, where the 101.8 m ethylene fractionation column has been installed, while piling and foundation work continues at the polymerisation unit. (Silleno LLP, official Telegram channel)
Full record

Project

Gas-chemical complex with a capacity of 1.25 million t of polyethylene per year in the special economic zone "National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark"; it comprises a pyrolysis (ethylene) unit, polymerisation units and a butene unit and is designed for more than 20 polyethylene grades.

Next milestone

Lifting of the quench column (about 700 t, more than 50 m high) at the pyrolysis unit with the 4,000-t crawler crane

Deadline history

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Ural river in Atyrau · Ds02006 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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TAPI ceremony at SerhetabatPhoto: Allan Mustard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & Water
Mary region, Turkmenistan – Herat province, Afghanistan

TAPI gas pipeline: Serhetabat–Herat section ("Arkadagyň ak ýoly")

Газопровод ТАПИ: участок Серхетабат–Герат («Arkadagyň ak ýoly»)
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress122.3 of 153 km welded and laid
as of 15 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan (momp.gov.af)
Original deadline
Dec 2026
Current deadline
Dec 2026
On time
Latest · 15 Sep 2026On 15 September 2026 Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reported 122.3 km of the roughly 153 km route in Herat province welded and laid (71.5 km of it buried), 150.3 km of corridor prepared, 134.2 km of access roads built and 33 km hydrostatically tested. (Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan (momp.gov.af))
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Project

153 km section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline from the Turkmen border town of Serhetabat to Herat, built by the Turkmen state concern Türkmengaz. The full pipeline is designed for up to 33 bcm/yr; its 214 km Turkmen section has been laid.

Next milestone

Completion of the Serhetabat–Herat section; first gas supplies to Afghanistan targeted for end-2026 or early 2027 (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

Existing M39 highway near JomboyPhoto: Yoshi Canopus / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Transport & Corridors
Tashkent, Syrdarya, Jizzakh and Samarkand regions, Uzbekistan

Tashkent–Samarkand Toll Expressway

Платная альтернативная автомобильная дорога Ташкент – Самарканд
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2030
Current deadline
2030
On time
Latest · 21 Sep 2026At a transport presentation to the President on 21 September 2026 the start of construction was reported and the subsequent stages of the project were discussed. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
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Project

New 282 km six-lane toll expressway (category Ia) with monolithic concrete pavement and a design speed of up to 150 km/h through 13 districts of four regions, with 92 bridges, 28 overpasses and 60 tunnel-type crossings.

Next milestone

No dated interim milestone announced; commissioning planned for 2030.

Deadline history

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Existing M39 highway near Jomboy · Yoshi Canopus / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, TurkestanPhoto: Petar Milošević / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Energy & WaterUpdated 29 Oct 2026
Sayram district, Turkestan region, Kazakhstan

Turkestan 1,000 MW combined-cycle gas power plant

Парогазовая установка «Туркестан» мощностью 1000 МВт
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progress4 of 4 gas turbines installed
as of 26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan (Telegram), report of the head of PGU Turkestan LLP Ulan Burkitov
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
2026
On time
Latest · 29 Oct 2026On 29 October 2026 the Government instructed the Ministry of Energy and Samruk-Kazyna to keep to the deadlines of the power plant projects in Turkestan, Kyzylorda, Almaty and Ekibastuz, after the President said in his Address of 28 October that their commissioning was falling behind; on 13 October the 1,000 MW Turkestan plant was still listed for commissioning in 2026. (Government of Kazakhstan (Telegram))
Full record

Project

Combined-cycle gas power plant of 1,000 MW in Turkestan region with four gas turbines, four heat-recovery boilers and two steam turbines, designed for flexible (manoeuvring) operation.

Next milestone

Commissioning of the plant, planned for 2026. (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

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Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkestan · Petar Milošević / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Loading terminal of the existing Garabogaz urea plantPhoto: Allan Mustard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Resources & Industry
Turkmenbashi district, Balkan region, Turkmenistan

Urea complex (1.155 Mt/yr), Turkmenbashi district

Комплекс по производству карбамида мощностью 1 миллион 155 тысяч тонн в год в этрапе Туркменбаши
Under constructionNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
Feb 2030
Current deadline
Feb 2030
On time
Latest · 2 Nov 2025On 2 November 2025 President Serdar Berdimuhamedov laid the foundation of the urea complex in Turkmenbashi district; it is to produce 2,000 t of ammonia and 3,500 t of urea per day. (Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH), turkmenistan.gov.tm)
Full record

Project

Gas-chemical complex producing 2,000 t/day of ammonia (660,000 t/yr) as feedstock and 3,500 t/day or 1,155,000 t/yr of urea fertiliser, partly for export.

Next milestone

Handover with full operational readiness, scheduled for February 2030 (Feb 2030)

Deadline history

Farhad hydro plant in Shirin, location of the Syrdarya power complexPhoto: Олег Николаевич Дуболозов / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0Energy & Water
Boyovut District, Syrdarya Region, Uzbekistan

Syrdarya-2 Combined-Cycle Power Plant (1,573 MW)

Парогазовая электростанция «Сирдарё-2» мощностью 1573 МВт
CompletedOn schedule
Construction progress1,573 of 1,573 MW commissioned
as of 25 Aug 2026 · President of Uzbekistan (president.uz)
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
Aug 2026
On time
Latest · 25 Aug 2026On 25 August 2026 the 1,573 MW generating capacity in Syrdarya Region was put into operation at a ceremony with President Mirziyoyev. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
Full record

Project

1,573 MW H-class combined-cycle gas power plant on 61.9 ha with an efficiency of 61.7% and an annual output of about 13 bn kWh.

Next milestone

Plant in operation since August 2026; no further milestone announced.

Deadline history

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Farhad hydro plant in Shirin, location of the Syrdarya power complex · Олег Николаевич Дуболозов / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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Aktogay railway stationPhoto: Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Transport & CorridorsUpdated 30 Oct 2026
Abai region, Kazakhstan

Bakhty – Ayagoz railway line

Железнодорожная линия «Бахты – Аягоз»
Under constructionOn schedule
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
2028
Current deadline
2027
On time
Latest · 30 Oct 2026On 30 October 2026 the Ministry of Transport reported that 92% of the earthworks were done and that structures and track superstructure were being built in parallel, with about 870 machines and 1,450 specialists on site. In his Address of 28 October 2026 the President said the line will be commissioned next year. (Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan)
Full record

Project

New 303 km railway line in Abai region from Ayagoz to Bakhty on the Chinese border, creating a third Kazakhstan – China rail border crossing. The Government states a capacity of 20 million tonnes of freight per year.

Next milestone

Laying of 70 km of track grid by the end of 2026. (Dec 2026)

Deadline history

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Aktogay railway station · Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Muruntau open pitPhoto: Carpodacus / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Resources & Industry
Navoi Region (Tamdy district), Uzbekistan

Muruntau open pit development, Stage V, Phase I (Navoi MMC)

Отработка карьера «Мурунтау». V очередь, I этап (НГМК)
CompletedOn schedule
Construction progressCompleted
as of 29 Jan 2026 · Navoi MMC (Telegram)
Original deadline
2026
Current deadline
Dec 2025
On time
Latest · 29 Jan 2026On 29 January 2026 Navoi MMC reported that construction and installation of the cyclic-flow complex on the southern side of the pit, part of Phase I, was completed and the complex was running at full capacity. (Navoi MMC (Telegram))
Full record

Project

Deepening and expansion of the Muruntau gold open pit; the phase included 6 substations, 15 transformers, 50 km of power lines, 4 km of railway, 3 km of conveyor lines and a cyclic-flow (in-pit crushing and conveying) complex on the southern pit wall.

Next milestone

Follow-on project “Stage V, Phase II” started in 2026 (separate scope; 48.6 million m³ of rock mass mined in January–March 2026, construction of cyclic-flow conveyor lines begun).

Deadline history

Zhetygen from above, Alatau City areaPhoto: Nikolai Bulykin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Cities & Tourism
Almaty Region, Kazakhstan

Alatau City (new city, Almaty Region)

Город Алатау (Alatau City)
Under constructionNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 26 Aug 2026At the Alatau City Council on 26 August 2026 the government reported 26 infrastructure projects: construction and installation work on the reconstruction of the Kokpa-1 substation has begun, several water supply and wastewater projects are nearing completion, and medium repair of 61.2 km of roads plus 15 km of new roads are planned. (Government of Kazakhstan (primeminister.kz))
Full record

Project

New city with special status in Almaty Region; the infrastructure roadmap provides for 21 projects in 2026–2027 (substations, a water intake, gas pipelines) and 9 projects in 2028–2030, including two substations, a gas pipeline with an automated gas distribution station, wastewater treatment facilities and 49 km of roads.

Next milestone

Completion of the first-phase infrastructure projects (substations, water intake, gas pipelines) (Dec 2027)

LRT train in AstanaPhoto: Dauren Nabijan / Wikimedia Commons, CC0Transport & Corridors
Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana LRT light rail system

Легкорельсовый транспорт Astana LRT
Partially operationalNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 19 Oct 2026On 19 October 2026 Akim of Astana Zhenis Kasymbek reported that 294 supports (97%) and 385 viaduct structures (73%) had been installed on the Kosshy branch; geological surveys are complete for the Zhagalau (8 stations) and Astana-1 (9 stations) branches. (BES.media quoting Akim of Astana Zhenis Kasymbek)
Full record

Project

Driverless light rail system in Astana. Line 1 (22.4 km, 18 stations, depot) opened on 16 May 2026; the second phase (26.5 km, 20 stations) towards Astana-1 station, the Zhagalau district and Kosshy is under way.

Next milestone

Completion of concrete works at stations 401, 402 and 403 on the Kosshy branch by the end of 2026. (Dec 2026)

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LRT train in Astana · Dauren Nabijan / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

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Construction of the Balykchy–Kochkor railwayPhoto: Kmaksat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Transport & CorridorsUpdated 29 Oct 2026
Issyk-Kul, Naryn and Jalal-Abad regions, Kyrgyzstan

Balykchy–Kochkor–Kara-Keche–Makmal Railway

Железная дорога Балыкчы – Кочкор – Кара-Кече – Макмал
Partially operationalNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 29 Oct 2026On 29 October 2026 Ryskulbek Jumabaev, head of capital construction at Kyrgyz Temir Jolu, said the working design of the next section Kochkor–Bash-Kuugandy–Chaek–Makmal is to start 2–3 months after the overall route has been agreed and approved; earlier, on 10–11 October 2026, the first coal train (15 wagons, about 1,000 t) ran from Kochkor station to the Bishkek CHP plant. (Kabar, quoting Ryskulbek Jumabaev (Kyrgyz Temir Jolu))
Full record

Project

Domestic north–south railway built by the state railway Kyrgyz Temir Jolu; the first section Balykchy–Kochkor (63.4 km) with a new two-storey Kochkor station opened in July 2026. The line is to continue via the Kara-Keche coalfield to Makmal and join the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway.

Next milestone

Working design for the next section Kochkor–Bash-Kuugandy–Chaek–Makmal to start 2–3 months after approval of the overall route (Kyrgyz Temir Jolu, 29.10.2026); surface and tunnel options for the Kyzart pass are being compared.

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Construction of the Balykchy–Kochkor railway · Kmaksat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening of the Balykchy–Kochkor line; the President arrives in Kochkor by train · 25 Jul 2026 · Kabar · Watch video

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Dushanbe International Airport (2026)Photo: Зинҳор Насрӣ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0Transport & Corridors
Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Dushanbe Airport new international terminal

Новый международный терминал аэропорта Душанбе
Under constructionNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 9 Oct 2026On 9 October 2026 the president and Dushanbe mayor Rustam Emomali laid the foundation stone; the construction period was set at one and a half years. (president.tj – Start of construction of the new international terminal at Dushanbe airport)
Full record

Project

New international passenger terminal at Dushanbe International Airport with a capacity of 8.5 million passengers per year.

Next milestone

Construction of the terminal building (construction period set at one and a half years from October 2026)

Mary in the Karakum desert seen from spacePhoto: NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public domainResources & Industry
Yoloten district, Mary region, Turkmenistan

Galkynysh gas field, fourth development stage

Четвёртый этап освоения газового месторождения «Galkynyş»
Under constructionNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 23 Sep 2026On 23 September 2026 Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov told the Halk Maslahaty that the fourth development stage of Galkynysh, with infrastructure to process an additional 10 bcm of commercial gas per year, is under way. (Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH), turkmenistan.gov.tm)
Full record

Project

Fourth development stage of the Galkynysh super-giant gas field: drilling of production wells and construction of a treatment facility for 10 bcm/yr of commercial gas, with gas gathering and processing facilities, pipelines, external supply networks and residential buildings.

Next milestone

Drilling of production wells and construction of the 10 bcm/yr treatment facility; no commissioning date announced

Tashkent at night (2019)Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0Cities & Tourism
New Tashkent (Tashkent city), Uzbekistan

New Tashkent (Yangi Toshkent) – new city, first phase

Новый Ташкент (Янги Тошкент), первый этап строительства
Under constructionNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 12 Oct 2026On 12 October 2026 seven facilities were commissioned, including the first stage of the “Shark Bahori” housing complex (about 7,000 apartments), substation No. 1, a trigeneration plant, the “Sohil Bogi” park and a school for 2,000 pupils; construction of ten further projects began. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
Full record

Project

New city on about 20,000 ha next to the capital; the first phase covers 6,000 ha with housing, universities, a national library, ministries and parks. So far 18 km of roads, 13 km of sewers and 4.5 km of drinking-water mains have been built.

Next milestone

Handover of 20,000 apartments for at least 70,000 residents planned by the end of 2026. (Dec 2026)

Tashkent skylinePhoto: Solijonovm1996 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.065%Cities & Tourism
New Tashkent (Tashkent city), Uzbekistan

New Tashkent football stadium (55,000 seats)

Футбольный стадион Нового Ташкента (55 тысяч мест)
Under constructionNo update 90+ days
Construction progress65%
as of 27 Jul 2026 · President of Uzbekistan (president.uz)
Original deadline
–
Current deadline
–
Latest · 27 Jul 2026On 27 July 2026 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected the site; 65% of the works were reported complete. (President of Uzbekistan (president.uz))
Full record

Project

Six-storey football stadium for 55,000 spectators built to FIFA requirements, with three training pitches, a 5,500-space car park and an adjacent metro station; planned main venue of the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Next milestone

Completion of construction; the stadium is to host the semi-finals and the final of the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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Tashkent skyline · Solijonovm1996 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rogun dam construction site on the VakhshPhoto: Sosh19632 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0almost 60%Energy & Water
Rogun city, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

Rogun Hydropower Plant

Рогунская гидроэлектростанция (Рогунская ГЭС)
Partially operationalNo official deadline
Construction progressalmost 60%
as of 16 Dec 2025 · President of Tajikistan, annual address to parliament (president.tj)
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Latest · 21 Aug 2026On 21 August 2026 the president said dam fill had reached 1,155 m elevation (190 m height), with more than 49 million m³ placed, over 61% of the design volume; the permanent runner of unit 4 was due on site at the end of September 2026. (President of Tajikistan, speech to Rogun HPP builders (president.tj))
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Project

Hydropower plant on the Vakhsh river with a 335 m rockfill dam and six generating units; units 5 and 6 have been generating power since 2018 and 2019.

Next milestone

Commissioning of unit 4 (third unit overall) by September 2027; dam to be raised to 1,185 m elevation in 2027 (Sep 2027)

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Rogun dam construction site on the Vakhsh
Rogun dam construction site on the Vakhsh · Sosh19632 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Mountains of Ayni districtPhoto: AmanovDmitry / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0Resources & Industry
Ayni District, Sughd Region, Tajikistan

TALCO Gold metallurgical plants at Konchoch

Металлургические предприятия ЗАО «ТАЛКО Голд» в местечке Кончоч Айнинского района
Partially operationalNo update 90+ days
Construction progressNo official progress figure
Original deadline
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Current deadline
Aug 2027
Latest · 7 Jul 2026On 7 July 2026 the antimony plant (up to 5,000 t/yr of raw material processing and antimony metal output) was commissioned and the foundation stone of a gold plant with 2 t/yr capacity was laid; it is planned to start operating by August 2027. (president.tj – Commissioning of the antimony plant in Ayni district)
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Processing of ore from the Konchoch gold-antimony deposit: an antimony plant processing up to 5,000 t of raw material per year (operating since July 2026) and a gold metallurgical plant with a capacity of 2 t of gold per year (under construction).

Next milestone

Commissioning of the gold metallurgical plant (2 t/yr) by August 2027; paving of the 32 km access road by September 2027 (Aug 2027)

Deadline history

Kumtor mine area, Issyk-Kul regionPhoto: Michael Karavanov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Resources & Industry
Issyk-Kul region (Ak-Shyirak massif), Kyrgyzstan

Togolok Gold Mine and Processing Plant

Освоение золоторудного месторождения Тоголок (карьер и золотоизвлекательная фабрика)
Under constructionNo official deadline
Construction progressNo official progress figure
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Current deadline
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Latest · 25 Sep 2026On 25 September 2026 Kyrgyzaltyn chairman Kubat Abdraimov inspected mining, exploration and infrastructure works at Togolok and launched construction of the gold processing plant at Sary-Bel with a time capsule. (Kumtor Gold Company (kumtor.kg))
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Project

Development of the Togolok gold deposit at about 4,000 m altitude in the Ak-Shyirak massif: open-pit mining began in 2026, construction of a gold processing plant at Sary-Bel started in September 2026, and a tailings facility and a workers' camp are planned. Reserves on the state balance total 19.928 t of gold; planned mine life is 10 to 15 years.

Next milestone

Main production facilities (processing plant, tailings facility, camp) to be built within two years (Kanimet Toktosunov, Kumtor Operating Company, 17.06.2026).

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Kumtor mine area, Issyk-Kul region · Michael Karavanov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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